Detroit — Damian Lillard has produced plenty of high-scoring performances this season, so he was an obvious target on the Pistons’ scouting report on Monday night.
Defenses key in on Lillard’s ability to shoot from the perimeter, but the Trail Blazers star put together an all-around game in his second and final meeting against the Pistons this season.
Lillard scored 16 points on four 3-pointers in the first nine minutes of the game, which marked the beginning of another difficult night for the Pistons, who were searching for their first win since Feb. 10. After the first quarter, the Pistons tried to take away Lillard's 3-pointer by loading up on the perimeter, which caused him to drive inside and either finish at the rim or find his teammates.